To paint frozen gray or stay SGM?

CSMRX7 · 02-26-2011, 02:06 PM

My car was pretty severly hail damaged last fall, and is now getting repairs. Changes include a carbon roof and CSL style trunk. The body shop recently asked if I wanted to change the color. To be honest, I had not really though about it. But if I were going for a color change it would likely be frozen gray.

Should I stay sparking graphite of go frozen gray?

Here is how it looked pre hail damage:

enricob · 02-26-2011, 02:23 PM

frozen is great, but SG is unique

wwjd15 · 02-26-2011, 03:32 PM

Another option would be wrap. That doesn't hurt your resell value like repainted. Here's some pics of my r35, grey wrapped with satin clear bar. I think the M3's grey would come out similar.
http://www.nagtroc.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=47460

Krozi · 02-26-2011, 03:41 PM

Lets see post-hail.

CSMRX7 · 02-26-2011, 06:29 PM

I don't have any with a good view of the damage but here is a pic of it in prep.

CalgaryX3 · 02-26-2011, 06:41 PM

We have an E90 335i in SG and while I think the colour was nifty three or four years ago, I don't think it's as appealing anymore (just my own personal opinion thats all).

That said, I'm not sure about the viability of a frozen type finish in my climate. My vote is for a SG paint finish with a vinyl wrap on top. The wrap can easily be removed later, and will protect the OEM paint colour underneath-best of both worlds.

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quiksi · 02-26-2011, 07:03 PM

what about frozen graphite?

w00tw00t · 02-26-2011, 07:09 PM

MCB FTW!

Kyoshi71 · 02-26-2011, 08:29 PM

Frozen gray is as cool as skinny jeans (Jeremy Clarkson)

emthreeboy · 02-26-2011, 09:04 PM

SGM for resale value!

PKL · 02-27-2011, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kyoshi71

Frozen gray is as cool as skinny jeans (Jeremy Clarkson)

and then making an app about them!

persian54 · 02-27-2011, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quiksi

what about frozen graphite?

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1MORELAP · 02-28-2011, 12:37 PM

Definitely change the color to one of the unique individual colors or frozen gray or graphite. This would be prohibitively expensive otherwise. Check out the IND threads and talk to them. This is a no brainer, going SGM would be a HUGE miss. Everyone, and here in Seattle I mean EVERYONE has a gray car.

BMRLVR · 03-05-2011, 05:40 AM

Keep the car original. Unless you are willing to strip the car to do a proper color change it will devalue the car to any prospective buyer at the time of resale. Besides, Sparkling Graphite is the most rare Non Individual M3 color made. You are lucky to have one of the few 08 SG M3's, keep it that way.

I personally wouldn't buy a car that was color changed unless I knew it was stripped down to the bare shell to be repainted.

jonasaurus · 03-05-2011, 05:59 AM

I personally love Sparkling Graphite and would have opt'd for the colour if avail when i bought my car. But perhaps vinyl wrap would be a safer bet.

View Poll Results: Change color or stay Sparkling Graphite?
Stick with the SGM	20	62.50%
Frozen Gray	7	21.88%
Other (Please post below)	5	15.63%
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02-26-2011, 02:06 PM	#1
CSMRX7 Lieutenant 44 Rep 583 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	To paint frozen gray or stay SGM? My car was pretty severly hail damaged last fall, and is now getting repairs. Changes include a carbon roof and CSL style trunk. The body shop recently asked if I wanted to change the color. To be honest, I had not really though about it. But if I were going for a color change it would likely be frozen gray. Should I stay sparking graphite of go frozen gray? Here is how it looked pre hail damage:
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02-26-2011, 02:23 PM	#2
enricob First Lieutenant 21 Rep 339 Posts Drives: Bmw M3 e92 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Italy iTrader: (0)	frozen is great, but SG is unique
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02-26-2011, 03:32 PM	#3
wwjd15 Banned 89 Rep 1,315 Posts Drives: 11 E92 M3 MR Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orange County iTrader: (6)	Another option would be wrap. That doesn't hurt your resell value like repainted. Here's some pics of my r35, grey wrapped with satin clear bar. I think the M3's grey would come out similar. http://www.nagtroc.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=47460
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02-26-2011, 03:41 PM	#4
Krozi Colonel 167 Rep 2,736 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 ///M3 Alpine White Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SoFla - Bonita Springs iTrader: (24)	Lets see post-hail. __________________ 2008 E92 ///M3 Alpine White//Fox Red//6MT// Florida Bimmer - Join us on FaceBook!
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02-26-2011, 06:29 PM	#5
CSMRX7 Lieutenant 44 Rep 583 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	I don't have any with a good view of the damage but here is a pic of it in prep.
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02-26-2011, 06:41 PM	#6
CalgaryX3 Captain 169 Rep 659 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 335i / 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada iTrader: (0)	We have an E90 335i in SG and while I think the colour was nifty three or four years ago, I don't think it's as appealing anymore (just my own personal opinion thats all). That said, I'm not sure about the viability of a frozen type finish in my climate. My vote is for a SG paint finish with a vinyl wrap on top. The wrap can easily be removed later, and will protect the OEM paint colour underneath-best of both worlds. A
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02-26-2011, 07:03 PM	#7
quiksi Captain 75 Rep 903 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 Toyota Tundra ... [0.00] 2011.5 E90 M3 [0.00]	what about frozen graphite? __________________ 2011 E90 M3 6mt AW/Speed Cloth - ZCP, Moonroof, non-iDrive - PCD 12/9/10 Painted reflectors, matte black grills/gills, Deansbimmer Belly Pan, DEI Alarm, Homelink/compass retrofit, Passport MAX2 Hardwire, GP Thunder 8500K, modmy3 LED interior, Dinan Mufflers, HRE P40 19" Satin Charcoal, Michelin PS4S
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02-26-2011, 07:09 PM	#8
w00tw00t Colonel 408 Rep 2,171 Posts Drives: 2016 MW M4 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (13)	MCB FTW!
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02-26-2011, 08:29 PM	#9
Kyoshi71 Colonel 93 Rep 2,528 Posts Drives: 2010 M3 Coupe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Frozen gray is as cool as skinny jeans (Jeremy Clarkson) __________________ "But resist we much; we must; and we will much; about that be committed." ~Rev. Al Sharpton 2010 E92 M3\|Silverstone II\|M-DCT\|NCSW\|2MT\|ZCW\|ZPP\|ZTP\|302\|507\|Gas Guzzler Tax
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02-26-2011, 09:04 PM	#10
emthreeboy Captain 37 Rep 917 Posts Drives: E92 M3 & E46 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: socal iTrader: (2)	SGM for resale value! __________________ -09 e92 SPACE GRAY/// m3 w/ m-dct! -06 E46 JET BLACK/// m3 6MT!
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02-28-2011, 12:37 PM	#13
1MORELAP Captain 99 Rep 700 Posts Drives: '22 911 GTS '19 X3, X5, X7 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Definitely change the color to one of the unique individual colors or frozen gray or graphite. This would be prohibitively expensive otherwise. Check out the IND threads and talk to them. This is a no brainer, going SGM would be a HUGE miss. Everyone, and here in Seattle I mean EVERYONE has a gray car. __________________ I apologize for spelling mistakes up front, they are a result of multitasking.
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03-05-2011, 05:40 AM	#14
BMRLVR Grease Monkey 293 Rep 2,646 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3,1994 Euro E36 M3/4 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada iTrader: (3)	Keep the car original. Unless you are willing to strip the car to do a proper color change it will devalue the car to any prospective buyer at the time of resale. Besides, Sparkling Graphite is the most rare Non Individual M3 color made. You are lucky to have one of the few 08 SG M3's, keep it that way. I personally wouldn't buy a car that was color changed unless I knew it was stripped down to the bare shell to be repainted. __________________ 2011 E90 M3 ZCP - Individual Moonstone/Individual Amarone Extended/Individual Piano Black With Inlay:LINK!!! 1994 Euro E36 M3 Sedan - Daytona Violet/Mulberry:LINK!!!
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03-05-2011, 05:59 AM	#15
jonasaurus Brigadier General 76 Rep 3,178 Posts Drives: E90 M3 [Sold] Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	I personally love Sparkling Graphite and would have opt'd for the colour if avail when i bought my car. But perhaps vinyl wrap would be a safer bet. __________________ ///M3 \| E90 LCI \| Space Grey \| Fox Red with CF Structure \| 6MT \| 260M \| My build
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